Chaaya Island Dhonveli

Introduction

Chaaya Island Dhonveli is the perfect destination for the discerning pleasure seeker. The warm waters of the azure sea are an ideal balm that lifts the spirits and calms the soul. Whilst perfect waves make surfing an unforgettable experience, the clear waters allows you to sample the beauty of incredible underwater treasures. So take time off for an underwater adventure. Let the breathtaking colours of the vast collection of fish and coral take your breath away. Or imagine standing knee deep in warm waters as you cast your line in the backdrop of a setting sun. Or even a sunset cruise alongside the prancing dolphins as they head back home.

At Dhonveli, the in-house experience is unparalleled. We have an array of fabulous options for you to select from. The choice of accommodation varies from garden bungalows to beach and water bungalows but nevertheless, each option is unique and memorable. This is a holiday experience that will remain with you forever. This is Chaaya Island Dhonveli.

Accommodation

A spacious 2-story bungalow on the island, the bedroom is on the upper floor with a balcony facing the Indian Ocean. The sitting room below could be converted to a bedroom, making it the ideal accommodation for families.

The 24 Superior Rooms at Chaaya Island Dhonveli are built facing the Indian Ocean in blocks of six separate rooms as two storey’s, with three rooms on the lower floor and three on the upper. All Superior Rooms are air-conditioned and feature twin & double beds.

The rooms are built facing the ocean and the beach, with two separate rooms in a single storey structure. All 40 Beach Bungalows at Chaaya Island Dhonveli are air-conditioned and feature a King size double beds.

Dining

Named after a Maldivian King the main Garden Restaurant of Chaaya Island Dhonveli features a wide variety of cuisines from East to West, buffet style, with live cooking stations for breakfast lunch and dinner at the following times:

Maakana is named after the Grey Heron, a regular visitor to this location. The circularly structured Maakana restaurant with a view of the surf break and a high cone shaped thatched roof features 'live cooking stations' where guests can watch the chefs preparing fresh cuisine.

A bar and restaurant with an A la Carte menu, Raalhu adjoins the cascading waves of the internationally famed surf point "The Pasta Point" which has been a venue for international surfing competitions. The restaurant is complete with a pool table, darts, mini library, other indoor games and a deck that extends out into the ocean. The upper floor has a panoramic view of the surf break and the lights of Male at night in the distance. Dolphins and occasionally pilot whales are seen from here, which makes this a vantage point.

Raiyvilaa features an A la Carte menu offering snacks and main meals. On request, even exclusive candle-lit dinners on the beach under a canopy of stars, could be arranged. Since this is the resort's main bar, guests can be certain of being served a wide variety of aperitifs and beverages and even signature cocktails to lift the spirits.

Named after an illustrious Maldivian Queen, Rehendhi offers a fine dining experience at the edge of the lagoon, specializing in a selection of fresh seafood and prime meat. For the wine connoisseur, the restaurant’s wine cellar offers an interesting collection of the best wines from around the world

Breakfast: 7.30 am-9.30 am

Lunch: 12.30 pm-2.30 pm

Dinner: 7.30 pm-9.30 pm

Bar Open: 0900 am – Midnight

Spa

Chavana Spa

The word Chavana is the name of a simple Indian sage who discovered the fountain of youth and with a dazzling new appearance went on to marry a princess. A visit to a Chavana Spa will leave you feeling more relaxed, more radiant and full of youthful energy.

The spa offers unique signature treatments by Chavana Spa and skincare brand ‎Pevonia Botanica. The spa features a dedicated reception and retail area, a ‎manicure and pedicure room, along with 4 double villas with shower and bath, 1 ‎double villa with bath, sauna and steam room and 1 double villa with an outdoor ‎bath and outdoor shower, sauna and steam room.

Recreation

The dive centre Meridis Dive and Relax is newly opened with a new building and equipment in December 2009. Scuba diving is a very popular water activity here, because we are located close by many famous dive sites such as HP Reef, Banana Reef or Nassimo Thila. Several times a day we can transport you by our exclusive Maldivian style Dhoni to 25 different sites. Many of our dive sites are situated at the current-rich outer reef, channels and thilas which will give enormous fun to our advanced dive guests. Find new fishes and colours during one of our organized night dives at Kani Beru a beautiful wall covered with blooming cup corals at night. For photographers and all those who enjoy calmer activities we recommend our sheltered inner atoll reef which offers splendor of macro objects and coral life.

With a picturesque panorama wherever you look, excellent consistent waves, and absolutely perfect weather conditions, surfing holiday experiences at Chaaya Island Dhonveli with Atoll Adventures are hugely popular amongst surfing travellers. Offering a fantastic choice of left and right reef breaks, a Chaaya surfing experience with Atoll Travel promises unforgettable hours of surfing with a strictly limited number of surfers on the island, who can surf at the world-renowned breaks such as Pasta Point.

A fascinating boat trip excursion at sunset from the island Chaaya Island Dhonveli for dinner provides a fabulous opportunity to catch big fishes such as groupers, snappers and jacks. You can even enjoy your catch the next day at the buffet!

Spotting Dolphins is gaining much popularity in the Maldives, the Dolphin safari is an excursion designed to interest the visitor that wants to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. The cruise leaves in the morning and the afternoon, and visitors could spot many species of Dolphin on these waters. Spinner dolphins are the most common as they are found in large numbers in this region, large dolphins such as short-finned pilot whales, other species of dolphin such as bottlenose dolphin, Fraser's dolphin, striped dolphin, Risso's dolphin and sharp-toothed dolphin could also be spotted.

Therefore with a large number of species of Dolphins visitors can be guaranteed to spot a few swimming in the Indian Ocean. Manta Rays are also common to this region therefore visitors would also be able to spot this type of fish on the safari. Once spotted the Dhoni would anchor and allow the visitors the opportunity to swim with these elegant creatures.